Providing a safe, friendly and fun environment to play, spectate and support amateur rugby
Welcome To Harrogate Pythons RUFC
Harrogate Pythons RUFC’s are a Yorkshire Rugby Union Football Club fielding 2 teams (and an occasional Social/Vets XV). Our 1st XV plays in RFU Counties Yorkshire Division 1 and our 2nd XV in Counties 4 Yorkshire A.
We are an RFU Accredited Club promoting rugby participation across the community. We provide fellowship and involvement for players, supporters and sponsors alike.
Please browse our site and if you need more information, contact us here or get in touch with our committee directly.
Latest Match Reports
Pythons Bonus Point win against Rishworthians
Harrogate Pythons 1st XV entertained Yorkshire 1’s seasoned Old Rishworthians looking to build on their away win at Leos in the season’s opener. But, it was the away side who struck first with an early penalty 0-3 after just 2 minutes. Jed Carr tied the score…
Pythons make positive start at Leos
Harrogate Pythons travelled to North Leeds to start their 24/25 season. With a new coaching set up, coordinated by Roy MacKay with Tom Baxter, John Liley and Harry Parrish, expectations were high to reverse the narrow defeats against Leos last season. The Pythons…
Pythons get bonus point but lose at Leos.
The Pythons travelled to Leodiensian’s for the last league game of the season. In glorious sunshine a close game was eventually taken by Leos with 2 interception tries in the last 10 minutes, final score 49-25. Jed Carr opened the scoring with an early penalty. The…
THE COACHING TEAM
PYTHONS 1st XV
PYTHONS 2nd XV
VETS & SOCIAL RUGBY
COMMITTEE
PLAYING SQUAD
Latest Club News
Tough Away Day for Pirates . . .
Pythons 2nd XV (Pirates) travelled to Settle to face a strong North Ribblesdale RUFC 2nd XV and although playing with true Rugby sportsmanship and determination throughout, came second. 10 out of 10 for effort and commitment for Al Cawkwell-Brown’s men and despite the…
Pythons Hold Form at Corinthians
Leeds Corinthians RUFC 1st XV 18-31 Harrogate Pythons RUFC 1st XV Match Report and Pictures by Julian Tatlow. Harrogate Pythons 1st XV travelled to Leeds Corinthians expecting a tough challenge – which is just what they got. Playing against the wind in the…
Annual Dinner – A Right Royal Success!
Our main fundraising event of the year was held at The Old Swan Hotel on Thursday October 13th 2022. Guest speakers were former international players and World Cup Winners Simon Shaw and Mike Tindall. The evening was hosted, for the last time, by Simon Croft who was…